The Office of the Provost assists University of Chicago faculty and other academic appointees with finding housing in the Chicago area. Our office can provide resources to support your home and living transitions and help you build community in Chicago.
Relocation
We work with academic families relocating to the Chicago area. We recognize that the logistics of relocating your life to a new city can be complex, and we can provide assistance in the following areas:
- Referrals to University-preferred local and national moving companies.
- Connections with realtors for tours of Chicago neighborhoods and to explore home and other property purchases.
- Connections to rental properties and brokers to help you find rentals that work for you and your family.
- Recommendations for mortgage brokers who have worked with many UChicago clients.
- Local neighborhood overviews and guides.
Please contact facultyhousing@uchicago.edu so we can share resources to assist in your housing search. We would be happy to send you our Relocation and Housing Guide.
Housing Exchange
The Office of the Provost works with academic families looking for rental housing or to purchase property. Local landlords share with us their furnished and unfurnished short-term and long-term apartments for rent. We do not visit or evaluate these properties but compile this list as a service to academics, academic visitors, and local landlords. Please see this Excel listing for the information that’s been provided to us. You may reach out directly to anyone on this list. If you have a unit or property you'd like to rent, please complete this form. Please note that we do not advertise local landlords' units, but rather provide this exchange to be helpful to University families who may be seeking short- or long-term rentals.
The University does not endorse or support any specific rental agent, realtor, property management company, or vendor. All companies and individuals mentioned on this website and in our guide are for informational purposes only. Please contact facultyhousing@uchicago.edu with any questions.